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No. 750,985. PATENTBD FEB. 2, 1904. G. A. LANE.

PLOW.

' APPLICATION FILED 001. 2- 1903.

H0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

No. 750,985. PATBNTED FEB. 2, 1904.

G. A. LANE.

PLOW.

APPLICATION nun) our. 2. 1903.

NO MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- Patented February 2, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GILES A. LANE, OF BRONCO, GEORGIA.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 750,985, dated February2, 1904.

Application filed October 2, 1903.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Crimes A. LANE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bronco, in the county of Walker and State of Georgia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Plows, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in plows, the essential featuresthereof being in the peculiar construction of the different memberscomprising the implement, the said construction being such as to permita ready assemblance of the several parts of the plow and at the sametime providing a peculiar combination of parts which are adapted to beeasily and quickly separated should this be desired. The implement isprovided with a reversible point of peculiar formation, the wings alsobeing of a special structure to allow for adjustment of the same, soas-to throw or turn a greater or less amount of soil, as the plowman mayelect.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire aknowledge of the details of construction of the means foreflfecting the result reference is to be had to the followingdescription and drawings hereto attached.

While the essential and characteristic features of the invention aresusceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure1 is a perspective view of a plow constructed in accordance with theinvention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view longitudinally of theimplement, the parts being arranged in cooperative relation. Fig. 3 is adetail view in perspectiveof the plow-standard. Fig. 4 is a bottom planview of the plowshare, showing the wings attached thereto. Fig. 5 is adetail view of the draw-bar and adjacent parts carried thereby. Fig. 6is a per spective View of the plow-point.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The implement consists of the usual essential elements-namely, the beam1, the stand- Serial No- 175,520. (No model.)

ard 2, plow-point 3, and wings 4:. Handles 5 extend rearwardly from thebeam 1, and an adjustable brace 6 supports the standard 2, connectingthe same to the forward portion of the beam 1. The standard is providedat its lower portion with the foot 7 and consists of spaced plates 2 and2 The beam is received between the upper ends of the plates 2 and 2 ofthe standard, being suitably secured by a securing-bolt or the like inthis position. The plow-point 3 is V-shaped and is beveled upon oppositesides at one end. It will thus be seen that the plow-point is adapted tobe reversed in its position upon the foot 7 of the standard, the wearupon the lowermost side sharpening the point as the implement advances,so that after the same has become dulled from one side reversal of thepoint will provide sharpened cutting edge in a manner to be readilynoted. The plow-point 3 is secured to the foot of the standard by meansof a draw-bar 8, which is provided upon the forward end thereof with anupwardly-projected lug 9, which is received in an opening 10 in theplow-point, so that actuation of the draw-bar will cause longitudinalmovement of the point upon the foot 7 of the standard, so as to draw thesame firmly into a position which when adjacent working members aredisposed in operative position will rigidly hold the plow-point to thefoot 7 The drawbar 8 has a threaded shank 11, which passes through anopening in a plate 12, which bears against the rear of the foot upontightening of the nut 13, which is adapted to be screwed upon the shank11, securing the parts together. A projection 14: extends from the rearend of the plow-point and is received between the plates 2 and 2 of thestandard when the point is in position. The projection prevents lateralmovement of the plow-point, cooperating with the lug 9 of the draw-bar 8to perform this function. Lug extensions 15 project forwardly from thelower portion of the standard-plates 2 and 2 adjacent the foot 7, andthese extensions overlap the upper end portions of the plow-point andalso cooperate with an undercut lug 16, disposed upon the under side ofthe plate 17. A second lug 18 is located upon the share 17, the sameextending from the under side thereof and adapted to be received in anopening 19, located adjacent the opening 10 in the plowpoint 3. Theadjustment of the draw-bar 8 in securing the plow-point to the foot 7 ofthe standard causes actuation of the clampplate 17 due to engagement ofthe lug 18 with the plow-point, so as to cause the extensions upon themembers 2 and 2 of the standard to interlock with the undercut lug 16 ofthe plate 17, and thereby secure the said plate to the standardsimultaneously as the point 3 is secured. To prevent any play of theplate 17, a vertical extension is formed integrally with the upper endthereof, which cooperates in a somewhat similar manner as the projection14c of the plow-point to prevent any lateral play of the plate aftersame has been secured in position. The extension 20 is received betweenthe plates 2 and 2 of the standard when the plate 17 is in operativeposition thereon. Corresponding recesses 21 and 22 are provided upon thefoot 7 of the standard and the under side of the plate 17, respectively,to receive the respective lugs 18 of the plate and the lug 9 of thedrawbar 8. The recesses 21 and 22 consist in fixing the positions of theadjacent cooperating members to prevent any play thereof, and though notnecessarily essential to the invention the same are preferably used forthe reason before mentioned. As premised before, the wings 4 of theimplement are adjustably and removably secured to the plowshare. Thewings are provided with toothed segmental portions 23, formed in an arehaving the securing-bolt 24, by which the wings are secured to the plate17 asacenter. The toothed segments 23 are adapted to engage a lug 25upon the under side of the share to fix the adjustment of the wings. Theplow may be used as a right or left turner, because of the removabilityof the wings in addition to the adjustable feature thereof, and,further, either of the wings may be removed. IVhen both wings aresecured to the recess, the implement may be used as a shovel, scraper,or sweeper plow, this being an important feature of advantage.

By changing the wings other plows than these named in the abovedescription can be made. For instance, by leaving ofl' both wings wehave a common scooter-plow, as the farmers call it, and is veryfrequently used. Again, by leaving off the right wing and using the lefta half scraper-plow is secured, this being a popular plow for plowingyoung cotton and corn, while running around close to the plant leavingit in a narrow ridge for chopping to a stand the left-wing plows up orcovers the young grass and kills it between the rows, and this may bereversed by using the right wing instead of the left and give a similarplow to be used on the opposite side of the plant, and this is veryfrequently used on hill- .of the share.

sides, and all these plows can be adjusted, except the scooter, so as toturn a greater or less amount of soil, as may be desired.

The wings 4: are reversible, being adapted to be interchangeablydisposed upon either side The advantages derived from the variousdispositions of the wings are hereinbefore shown.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In aplow, the combination with a standard, a plow-point, a clamp-platedisposed adjacent the point, and an independent drawbar adapted forsimultaneous actuation of the plate and plow-point to secure the same tothe standard.

2. In a plow, the combination, with a standard, a foot disposed at thelower end of the standard, a point disposed upon the foot, aclamp-plate, and a draw-bar carried by the foot of the standard andadapted for actuating the clamp-plate and point to secure the same tothe standard.

3. In a plow, the combination, with a standard comprising spacedelements, a point carried by the standard, a clamp-plate disposedadjacent the point, and a draw-bar located between the spaced elementsof the standard for actuation of the point and clamp-plate to secure thesame to the standard.

4. In a plow, the combination with a standard, a plow-point carried bythe standard and provided with openings, a clamp-plate, a drawbar, andlugs projected from the clamp-plate and draw-bar and received by theopenings in the point, whereby adjustment of the drawbar actuates theclamp-plate and plow-point.

5. In a plow, the combination with a standard, a point, a clamp-plate, adraw-bar for cooperation with the point and recess to secure the same tothe standard, interlocking means between the point and draw-bar, andother interlocking means between the clamp-plate and the point.

6. In a plow, the combination with a standard comprising spacedelements, a plow-point, a clampplate disposed adjacent the plowpoint, anindependent draw-bar disposed between the spaced elements of thestandard, engaging means between the draw-bar and point, engaging meansbetween the clamp-plate and the plow point whereby adjustment of thedraw-bar causes simultaneous actuation of the point and clamp-plate insecuring the same to the standard.

7. In a plow, the combination with a standard comprising spacedelements, a point disposed upon the foot of the standard, a clampplatedisposed adjacent the point and provided with an undercut lug upon theunder side thereof, extensions projected from the standard to engage theundercut lug of the clampplate, a draw-bar disposed between the spacedelements of the standard, a lug projected upwardly from the draw-bar andreceived in an opening in the plow point, a lug extended play of thepoint and clamp-plate when secured from the under side of theclamp-plate and rein position. I O ceived in a second opening in theplow-point In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature in wherebyadjustment of the draw-bar causes presence of two witnesses.

5 simultaneous actuation of the point and clamp- GILES A. LANE. [L. s.]

plate, extensions disposed upon the clamp- Witnesses: plate and pointand received between the J. F. ROGERS, spaced elements of the standardto prevent G. W. MORRIS.

